A new wireless programmable room thermostat range is now available from Ideal Heating. Said to combine stylish design and ease of use with a straightforward installation process, the Halo Combi RF and Halo Combi Wi-Fi thermostats are compatible with the company’s Logic and Vogue combi boilers and are designed to be set up and running in a matter of minutes.
The system includes a Halo unit and the Smart Interface it communicates with, which slots into the aperture on the front of the boiler with no need for wiring. The Halo Combi Wi-Fi connects easily to the home Wi-Fi network through the Halo app, with no need for an additional gateway.
Both the Halo Combi RF and Halo Combi Wi-Fi provide time and temperature control, and enhanced load compensation as standard – an easy way to comply with Boiler Plus when installing a replacement combi boiler. The Halo combi Wi-Fi also fulfi ls the criteria for a smart control with automation and optimisation.
The thermostat features a large, clear colour screen that displays the actual and target temperatures, either side of a coloured temperature gauge. Any boiler faults are also reported on the screen, and the user is given clear information in plain English. Up to six heating periods can be programmed throughout the day, and users can vary the schedule from one day to the next. Additional features include child lock, holiday mode and frost protection.
More fl exibility Lizzie Wilkinson, head of domestic product management, explains: “After a simple ‘plug, pair and play’ install sequence, households can enjoy more fl exibility and control over their heating. We’ve also carried out user testing on the interface and screen, to ensure the Halo is as easy as possible for consumers to use.”
The Halo Combi Wi-Fi also comes with internet connectivity and app-controlled heating, enabling users to control their heating via their Google Home or Amazon Alexa smart home assistant, or simply by their whereabouts, via the Geolocation feature on the Halo app. Geolocation uses the location of users’ mobile phones to determine whether anyone from the household is inside a pre-set ‘home’ boundary, and automatically turns the heating off to save energy when everyone is out – as well as turning it on when they’re on their way back home.
